Global Health Research Awards Spring 2019 Deadline: April 15, 2019
Overview of Webinar Global Health Research Awards-Purpose Types of Projects Eligibility Funding Amounts Technical Requirements Review Criteria Key Dates & Deadlines Questions
Key points Application Website Address: https://indianactsi.org/researchers/funding/open-funding-opportunities/ Deadline to Apply—April 15, 2019 Hold questions to the end of the webinar
RFA Purpose-Global Health Innovation Cost effective Solutions for Global Health Issues in Indiana and LMIC countries Utilize CTSI platform of health partnerships around the world to create innovations which will translate into improvements in human health Project of Mutual Benefit--Intersection
Types of Projects Pilot and Demonstration Projects Improve population health outcomes Strengthen sustainable health care delivery systems Address Major Disease Burdens in LMIC countries Result in high impact solutions of reciprocal benefit
Examples of Prior Projects Prior Pilot Projects Biomarkers-Oxidative stress and cancer—women in Beirut, Lebanon Dental Caries in Rural Populations in Mexico Home Hospice-Telemedicine in Kenya in Remote Areas
Eligibility Faculty from IU, Purdue, Notre Dame, and key LMIC partners--Required Full-time faculty appointment, graduate level trainees, post-graduate fellows (mentorship) Cannot have served as a PI on a CTSI grant in the 2017-18 or 2018-19 funding cycles
Funding Amounts Up to $50,000 of direct costs for 2 years with 1 year extension Overhead costs not to exceed 8% of budget; LMIC countries University of Notre Dame matching funds
Budget Document Template Not a full NIH budget List justification for each element Name key personnel Ensure Details Supported the Budget Document Include any other sources
Application Components Show a screen shot of the CTSI funding page here Application Components CTSI Global Health Funding Link- https://indianactsi.org/researchers/funding/open-funding-opportunities/ Face Page (Template)-Department Signature Project Description—6 page limit; Arial 11 point font with ½ inch margins
Application Components Show a screen shot of the CTSI funding page here Application Components Project Description Focus & Significance of Project Specific Aims Project design & methods Collaborative partners Innovation Dissemination & translation plan Future expansion
Application Components Show screen shot of time line Application Components Timeline References/Works Cited Detailed Budget & budget justification Biographical sketch-NIH format Letters of Support-3 maximum IRB approval (if available)
Review Criteria NIH model for review 7 scored criteria Overall Impact Significance Investigators Innovation Approach Environment Future Expansion Selection committee with reviewers from Purdue, IU, Notre Dame, and LMIC partner sites
Funding Decisions IU Global Health will notify recipients of award decisions by June 14, 2019 Proposals that do not receive fundable scores will receive summary statements & feedback from reviewers
Post-Award Requirements Note that applicants should work on these in advance to ensure they meet deadlines if funded Post-Award Requirements Key Point—If not complete, these items will delay the start of the grant. CITI or other research equivalent training must be complete and up to date Conflict of Interest Disclosures-up to date IRB Approval
Progress Reports Report every 6 months during life of the grant Screen shot of progress report time line Progress Reports Report every 6 months during life of the grant Attend meeting with CTSI chair of global health Present results to CTSI global health leadership Present project at event if requested
Key Dates & Deadlines April 15 – Proposal Application Deadline June 14 – Notification of Award Decisions June 21 – Initial grantee meeting June 27 – Deadline for IRB approvals June 30 – Grant start date
Questions? We welcome all questions now or later by email or phone. Jennifer S. Thuma, Program Manager, CTSI Global Health Research Programs jsthuma@Indiana.edu 317-274-4178